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June 15, 2012
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VBS at Luke: Fun, food, friends

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Photos by Staff Sgt. Jason Colbert

Children color crosses during Vacation Bible School in the Luke Air Force Base Chapel June 6. Food, skits, and arts and crafts were included at the three-day event designed to teach and reinforce Christian values in children.

Carmela Santini, 3, and Alejandra Crom, 4, sing a song as part of the ending ceremony June 8 during VBS. Seventy volunteers worked with the 179 children teaching Bible stories illustrating principles by which to live.

Retired Chief Master Sgt. Sandra Harris leads children in praise songs during VBS.

Children pass through the “market” to get food at the Luke Air Force Base Chapel Vacation Bible School.



 

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